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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,951.10, 923,959.23 and 195,259.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,951.10, 923,959.23 and 195,259.78 is: 292,900.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,951.10 : 923,959.23 = 195,259.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,951.10/923,959.23 = 195,259.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,951.10x = 923,959.23 × 195,259.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,951.10x = 180,412,075,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,412,075,978.77/615,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,900.00

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